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Itacamba expects to export 119,000t to Paraguay and Argentina06 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsBolivian cement producer Cemento Itacamba projects cement exports of 119,000t to Paraguay and Argentina this year. The company expects to deliver over 60,000t to Argentina as well as starting exports to Paraguay as part of its strategy to penetrate neighbouring markets. In addiiton, it will continue clinker exports to Paraguay, which has already confirmed the sale of 60,000t. The commissioning of the Yacuses plant enables the country to start exporting cement as it now has a produ... |
Pakistan's producers plead for import duty rise01 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe cement industry has urged Pakistan's government to increase custom duty on import of clinker to support the local manufacturers, as exports continue to decline. The industry asks that importers register themselves with Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) to certify the quality of their cement in line with the Indian government as well as all other importing countries' authorities. High government energy levies have encouraged some unscrupulous elements to smu... |
Setubal project to attract cement businesses with panamax berths31 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsBlue Atlantic of Portugal is aiming to offer one of the most efficient cargo transport routes in out out of Europe with plans for an 800m quay able to berth two Panamax vessels in Setubal, 40km (25 miles) south of Lisbon. The 96ha Blue Atlantic Industrial & Logistics Park, in the Port of Setubal, will become a maritime export hub facing the Atlantic Ocean with several specialised terminals operated by private enterprises that could include cement operations. "The sea is regarded as a nation... |
Cement producers change clinker import route30 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement plants in the Bara-Parsa Industrial Corridor, Nepal, have started importing clinker from Narayanpur railway station in India after residents in Raxaul barred the transport of clinker citing increased pollution and health hazards. Narayani Cement and Shalimar Cement are bringing in clinker from Narayanpur railway station, some 150km from Raxaul. The cement plants said the consignments have already arrived at the station and are being prepared for transport to Birgunj. Since impo... |
Vietnam cement producers cut retail prices by US$7.48/t in 201829 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsVietnamese cement producers have reduced their retail prices by VND10,000-170,000/t (US$0.44-7.48/t) since the start of this year, according to the Vietnam Ministry of Finance’s Price Management Department. The price cut has been attributed to the falling exports that have left a glut in the domestic market. In addition, cement plants had been producing at full capacity to reduce unit costs. At present, retail prices for cement in the north and central region are between VND950,000-1.45... |
Egypt cement exports rise 49% in 201717 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsEgypt's cement exports increased 49 per cent during 2017 to reach US$94m, compared to US$63m in 2016, according to a report from the General Organization for Exports and Imports Control. Egypt's exports of construction materials' sector also rose three per cent in 2017 to US$5.08bn, compared to US$4.92bn a year earlier, according to the Export Council for Building Materials (ECBM). Meanwhile, Egypt's exports for the mineral industries sector increased one per cent to reach US$3.9bn in 20... |
Pakistan cement exports down 11%16 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement exports from Pakistan in December 2017 fell 11.3 per cent to 328,000t from 369,000t in the year-ago period, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers’ Association (APCMA). Between July-December 2017, cement exports declined by 17.3 per cent rom 2.911Mt to 2.406Mt. Exports from southern-based mills were particularly affected as they were reduced by 36.2 per cent from 0.953Mt in July 2016 to 0.608Mt in July-December 2017. Northern mills saw their exports dec... |
Hoang Phat Vissai exports 0.22Mt in January15 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsHoang Phat Vissai Group (The Vissai) has exported 220,000t of cement and clinker from Nghi Thiet port in Vietnam’s Nghe An province since the start of January. The exported cement is destined for the Philippines, Canada and China, according to Nguyen Quoc Tai, director of Nghi Thiet port and the grinding unit of Song Lam Cement JSC, a The Vissai affiliate. The Nghi Thiet grinding facility entered service in June 2017. |
First cement shipment arrives at Barranqueras port12 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe first shipment of 3964t of cement was unloaded at the Argentine port of Barranqueras, Chaco region. The Bolivian cement was purchased by Cemento Avellaneda and will be distributed throughout the north of Argentina. Some 50,000tpa of cement was imported into Argentina in 2016 and 2017, according to The Global Cement Report, 12th Edition. |
First bulk cement export from Arzew port performed22 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim Algeria celebrated its first export of grey cement from the port of Arzew to a west African country in a ceremony held on 12 December. The ceremony was held in the presence of Mr Jean-Jacques Gauthier, CEO of LafargeHolcim Algeria, Representatives of the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industry and Mines, local authorities and a large delegation. This first cement export consigment sees the shipment of 16,500t of bulk cement from LafargeHolcim's Oggaz plant. The operation... |